Ben Roethlisberger Sparks Firestorm with Critique of Steelers’ Offense

Pittsburgh, PA – February 22, 2025 – Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ legendary former quarterback, has ignited a firestorm on X with blunt criticism of the team’s current offense. In comments shared by @SteelersDepot on February 19-20, “Big Ben” didn’t hold back, stating, “One WR (George Pickens), one good TE, and a young offensive line—Steelers haven’t built anything.” He warned the team must “evolve” instead of leaning on past glory, stirring a fierce debate among fans still reeling from a 10-7 season that ended with yet another playoff loss to the Ravens.

Roethlisberger’s words hit hard. On X, some fans echoed his take, slamming the offense’s lack of depth. “Ben’s right—Pickens is it, the rest is a disaster,” tweeted @YinzerNation. Stats back him up: Pittsburgh ranked 27th in NFL WR receiving yards last season (per Pro Football Focus), with Calvin Austin III’s 285 yards a glaring sign of weakness. Calls for GM Omar Khan to target a top receiver in the 2025 draft or free agency are growing louder, with fans pointing to the team’s $53 million cap space as ammo.

But not everyone’s on board. Some fans fired back, accusing Big Ben of armchair quarterbacking. “Easy for Ben to talk—he had Brown and Bell, not this young line,” @HereWeGoFan shot back. Others on X suggested the two-time Super Bowl champ is just chasing relevance post-retirement, noting Mike Tomlin’s streak of non-losing seasons—something Roethlisberger couldn’t always claim late in his career. The backlash has turned #SteelersOffense into a trending battleground.

The timing stings. With the draft looming and questions swirling about the QB spot—Russell Wilson or Justin Fields?—Roethlisberger’s critique has forced a reckoning. Is the offense stalled, or is this just noise from a legend? On X, @SteelCurtain88 asked, “Do we trust Ben or Tomlin’s plan?” For now, Steelers Nation is split: some demand change, others defend the status quo. With pick 21 and big decisions ahead, Pittsburgh’s next move will either prove Big Ben wrong—or show he saw the cracks all along.